Tag: outdoors
Holiday book gift ideas for the nature lover
As the holidays approach, here are some books I recommend for any nature-lover on your gift list.
We wanted migrating waterfowl in North Dakota; El Nino didn’t
Devils Lake is the largest of all North Dakota’s natural lakes, and is renowned for its excellent waterfowl hunting.
Beware of toxoplasmosis in venison
A recent study in the journal EcoHealth connects white-tailed deer and free-roaming cats to the disease toxoplasmosis.
Ten hunting tips for getting that buck
These tips will help hunters get one step closer to filling their deer tags.
Giving thanks for family and opportunities made possible
On this day of Thanksgiving I am thankful for the opportunity to gather my family around a table of plenty. Not just of food, which is certainly more than ample, but of love, warmth and fellowship.
Watching birds provides snapshot of populations
Put up a bird feeder this week, and you'll soon see a nice variety of birds, including chickadees, titmice, goldfinches and cardinals.
A prize-winning buck and more on ethanol
A massive Ohio buck taken recently near Junction City, Ohio, may out-measure the old record. On another note, boat owners should consider safety measures when storing boats this winter.
Life slows down in winter, but not for long
Each day the sun rises a few minutes later and sets a few minutes earlier.
That whale of a used boat deal can be a goat
Online used boat shopping has reduced the distance between buyer and seller to a mere keystroke on a computer.
Let persimmon pucker you up this fall
Frosty nights signal persimmons to ripen, turn from bitter to sweet, and lose their astringent nature.
